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Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Facts The Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly represents a highly endangered species of insect. It originally evolved as endemic to a very restricted region comprising four states in the United States. These consisted of Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, and Indiana. The beautiful Lepidoptera also remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only […]Read More
Picasso Bug Facts First of all, the highly descriptive term of Picasso Bug serves as one of the common names of a visually stunning variety of arthropod. However, this marvelous insect also goes by the alternate common name of the Zulu Hud Bug. But most professional researchers know the invertebrate best by the quite difficult […]Read More
Jewel Wasp Facts Firstly, the Jewel Wasp serves as the common name for an extremely unusual species of insect. However, it also goes by another name, even more distinctive. This other name is the Emerald cockroach wasp. In addition, this invertebrate represents a rather solitary wasp in the family Ampilicidae. But, unlike many related species, […]Read More
Palos Verdes blue Facts Without doubt, the most notable fact about the beautiful little butterfly named the Palos Verdes blue remains its status. That’s because, truly sadly, this small Lepidoptera now ranks as the third rarest butterfly on earth. This holds true despite ongoing efforts to preserve the species. In 2009, one such program came […]
Creatonotos gangis Facts Perhaps most notably, the truly astonishing Creatonotos gangis remains one of the most visually distinctive Lepidoptera known to man. Unfortunately, the remarkable insect also has no generally accepted common name. While it may be unknown to many, the incredible moth inhabits a moderately extensive range. Due to this unfortunate fact, along with […]
Island Marble Facts Most notably, the magnificent Island Marble remains an extremely rare species of Lepidoptera. It also bears the scientific name of the Euchloe ausonides insulanus. It also happens to only inhabit an extremely limited portion of the world. Entomologists previously believed this little butterfly to be extinct in the wild, since 1908. Quite […]
Giant Mesquite Bug Facts Firstly, this is the sincerely astounding, and appropriately named, Giant Mesquite Bug. It also remains a member of the scientific Order Hemiptera. As such, it constitutes what entomologists generally call a true bug. Fortunately for it, the insect appears to still be quite numerous, unlike many related species. Due to this […]
Death’s-head Hawkmoth Facts Firstly, this is the eye-catching Lepidoptera known as the Death’s-head Hawkmoth. Most notably, though, the term serves as the common name for a total of three species within the genus Acherontia. Yet, the biological distinctiveness of these three forms does not stop there. In addition to the astonishing obvious physical trait, other […]
Bombus dahlbomii Facts Most notably, the Bombus dahlbomii ranks as one of the largest bees known to man. Due to its great size, along with its appearance, it has unique nickname, however. Some people refer to individuals as flying mice. But quite unfortunately, it now finds itself in great danger of extinction. This occurs due […]
Miami Blue Facts Firstly, the gorgeous Miami Blue represents one of the rarest insects in all of North America. In addition, the amazing insect also bears the difficult to pronounce scientific name of Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri. Quite unfortunately, this wonder of Nature also has a severely restricted habitat range, which compounds matters. Due to these […]
Green Dragontail Facts Perhaps most notably, the gorgeous Green Dragontail does not yet appear on the well-known Red List of the IUCN. However, that may soon change, given the rate at which its native habitat continues to vanish. In addition, entomologists currently recognize a surprising total of 10 subspecies of this impressive invertebrate. This qualifies […]
Iridescent Bark Mantis Facts Most notably, the breathtaking Iridescent Bark Mantis fully earns its common name. Most related mantids display bland coloring, to act as camouflage, yet this invertebrate goes the opposite route. Rather surprisingly, the IUCN does not yet have a classification for this amazing species. However, most experts consider it to be threatened, […]
Giant Leopard Moth Facts Most notably, the stunning Giant Leopard Moth lives up to its name. This is due to the fact that this magnificent Lepidoptera ranks as one of the largest in its native range. Its beauty and size both impress. This insect also remains notable for another, somewhat unusual trait. It often has […]
